"Izzy, Izzy, Izzy," he says and swings a leg over Izzy's thighs, straddles him. "Always so *dour* - d'you ever think you're gonna lighten up, Iz?"
Izzy swallows, opens his mouth to reply, but Ed shushes him, his fingers pushing into Izzy's mouth before he can say a word. "Shh, shh, shh. I think fucking Stede would cheer you up, wouldn't it?"
